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Give me the good news: four science stories to brighten your day

 Nature News Give me the good news: four science stories to brighten your day Drugs that can reverse multiple sclerosis in mice and a new species of penguin are just the beginning. By   Rachel Fieldhouse Amid wars,  AI doom  and a  super El Niño , good news can seem in short supply. But it is there if you go looking. In  Nature ’s latest collection of stories selected to bring readers joy, learn about a country that has reversed its rates of diabetes and umbrella that keep corals cool. But first, you might have heard about reports of the first new wild cat species in a century, announced last month 1 . The spotted feline, called  Leopardus tilcayo , was found in the forested Yungas region of Bolivia. But did you know that a new member has also been inducted into the penguin family this year? A population of penguins on the remote Kerguelen Islands — around 2,000 kilometres north of Antarctica in the Indian Ocean — has been designated as a new species, ...
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This week - Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series: Unit 3 - Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness

  Becoming a Resilient Scientist Series: Unit 3 - Self-Advocacy and Assertiveness Speaker: Ulli Klenke, OITE About this event We all need to develop the skills needed to be assertive and to advocate for ourselves, especially in hierarchical environments where we sometimes feel we do not have a voice. In this webinar, we will discuss how to set boundaries, communicate expectations, ask for feedback, and discuss difficult issues with friends, mentors, colleagues, and supervisors. This is a 60-minute lecture followed by 15 minutes of Q&A. Attend this event Date Oct 22, 2026 Time 3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EDT Intended Audience Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Fellows, Postbac Fellows, Open to All, All NIH Trainees & Fellows How to attend This session will be held online. This event will be recorded, and the recording will be emailed to all registrants within 48 hours after the event. If you are part of the NIH Intramural Research Program , please sign in and register using the button b...
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This week's community yoga express - in person and on zoom

 Join me in the Scarborough main conference room on this week or on zoom: Tuesday October 20 and October 22, 8:00am-8:30am https://maine.zoom.us/j/4625543963 If you are joining in person in the main conf room in Scarborough, mats are available in the lobby closet. Come early to make yourself a space for practice.
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Washington Week in Science - October 16, 2026

  A Weekly Update of Policy News and Select Funding Opportunities Compiled by  Van Scoyoc Associates View this email in your browser October 16, 2026 Health   New analysis finds NIH awarded 7,400 fewer grants  The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly 12 percent fewer grants in fiscal year 2026 compared to the year before President Trump took office, according to an analysis released Thursday. The data from the Association of American Medical Colleges shows that NIH obligated all of its funds for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, but the way in which the agency is awarding grants continues to cause uncertainty for research institutions. NIH is funding more grants up front—a practice that allows the agency to get more money out the door but supports fewer projects over all. And the agency has yet to reinstate hundreds of grants that were frozen or terminated early in the second Trump administration. Read more:   Inside Higher Ed   Biotech leader, leadi...
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MaineHealth at American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Annual Meeting

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 Thanks to Michaela Reagan for this contribution!
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October 21 in Scarborough Lab - Women's Empowerment and Self-Protection Workshop

   ********************************** What:  Women's Empowerment and Self-Protection Workshop When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 6:00pm-8:00pm Where: MaineHealth Institute for Research, 81 Research Drive, Scarborough campus Tuition: $50 -  tuition is approved for reimbursement through the  WOW Well-being Reimbursement program  via the  Espresa platform  for MaineHealth benefit-eligible team members How: Register today by email to Lucy Liaw ( Lucy.Liaw@mainehealth.org ) This workshop provides fundamental concepts of breath work, body posture and structural alignment, and techniques for increasing relaxation and reducing tension. Life can be stressful! These principles will be applied to support efficient movement and reactions during high stress or conflict situations. We will practice simulated situations and work with a partner. Share with the women in your life –...
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Indigenous People's Day Resources

On Monday, October 12, 2026, we will celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  In 2019, Wabanaki Tribal leaders and representatives joined Governor Janet Mills as she signed legislation to establish Indigenous Peoples’ Day in what we now call Maine. This day recognizes the resilience, diversity, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and replaced Columbus Day in Maine. The day provides an opportunity to center Indigenous voices, deepen our understanding of the devastating effects of colonization, and recognize the continued presence and leadership of Indigenous Peoples today. Below are resources curated to support teaching and learning about Indigenous Peoples’ Day and the Wabanaki Nations. These resources can support learning throughout the year, beyond the observance of the single day. Wabanaki Nations and the Dawnland Title/Link Notes Resource Type Indigenous Peoples’ Day Message: Maulian Bryant (MBIPD.mp4) Wabanaki Alliance Director, Maulian Bryant Video 2026–27 Wabanaki S...
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